How do you tell what region your 3DS is?

Go to settings, then see the Firmware version (at the bottom right side of the upper screen, update if you must). The end character of the firmware version is the region.
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How do I check the region of my 3DS?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. Tap Other Settings. Tap Profile. Tap Region Settings.
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How do I know if my 3DS game is European?

Check the game card itself (Nintendo 3DS Games Only)for a code printed on the cartridge label. If the code does not end in "USA," then it is meant for an overseas market.
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How do I find out what version of 3DS I have?

Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap Open. The system's menu version will be displayed on the bottom right of the upper screen.
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What region are 3DS games in?

The Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS console is also the same region in which you should buy your games. A PAL console from Australia will play PAL Australian & European games but not USA or Japanese.
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Can a 3DS be region free?

Similar to the newer Nintendo 3DS XL, the Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the geographical region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS is also the region in which you should buy your games. There are three versions of the 3DS hardware, according to Nintendo: Japanese, American, and European/Australian.
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Does 3DS region matter?

3DS games are region locked on 3DS, the only region free software available is the Louvre's guide. DS games (which are playable on 3DS) are by and large region free, so you can buy any DS game from anywhere and play them on any 3DS machine.
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What does a 3DS Japanese version mean?

The Nintendo 3DS LL, means Japanese version and it only support Japanese language games. The Nintendo 3DS XL is the English version, it works with English games. You can't run English version games on LL, and the Japanese version games will not working on XL.
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How can you tell the difference between a 3DS and a 3DS XL?

The XL is larger. Both systems play the games as well each other, so there is no actual difference in gameplay performance. The “launch” 3DS has “soft” buttons for Home, Start and Select, where the XL swaps them for real buttons.
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How do you tell if my 3DS is a new 3DS?

  1. New has face tracking 3D to keep a stable image, original does not.
  2. New has a C-stick (looks like a rubber button)
  3. Start/pause buttons are in a more practical location on the New.
  4. New has two more shoulder buttons on each side.
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Can a UK 3DS play US games?

No, this is not possible. A Nintendo 3DS bought in the PAL region only plays software from that region.
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How do I know what region my Nintendo game is?

You can identify the supported region by checking the game packaging or by going to the game's software menu options, under Software Information and then Support Information. Please note that systems and games distributed in the Chinese region are not compatible with systems and games distributed in the Americas.
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Should I change my 3DS region?

You should only perform a region change if you wish to have your system UI is in a language that is not available on your console's current region.
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What region is Japan in 3DS?

Region Code :NTSC-J (Japan).
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Can 3DS play all region DS games?

Yes, you will be able to play most Nintendo DS games on your Nintendo 3DS. Exceptions are games that use the GBA Slot. Note that some Nintendo DSi games bought outside the PAL region may not be playable on a Nintendo 3DS from the PAL region.
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Can you set a Japanese 3DS to English?

Nintendo 3DS are region locked, so if you bought a Japanese 3DS it will only offer a select number of languages, excluding English. The Switch, however, is not region locked, and you can switch back and forth from Japanese to English as much as you'd like.
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Is the New 3DS more powerful?

The New 3DS has 4 cores (1.5 reserved for home menu, improved 3D, and services). This is 2.5x the number of usable cores for games, with a clock speed 3x as fast, for an effective 7.5x speed in an optimized game.
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Is the New 3DS better than the old one?

The screens on the New 3DS are 1.2 times larger than the original, giving you more screen real estate, even if you opt for the New 3DS rather than the larger New 3DS XL. It makes 3DS a more comfortable viewing experience and helps make your games feel more immersive.
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Is New 3DS bigger than 3DS?

The New Nintendo 3DS's screen is 1.2 times the size of the original Nintendo 3DS, while the screen of the XL variant is the same size as its predecessor. Some models are produced with an IPS screen for the upper display, but some still retain the old twisted nematic screen for upper display.
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Can a Japanese 3DS play American games?

And the 3DS consoles have region locking, you can only play Japanese games on a Japanese console. Japanese 3DS can play any DS game (as in backwards compatibility with the old DS) as those are not region locked. For some reason, 3DS games ARE region locked.
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Can an English 3DS play Japanese DS games?

Japanese DSi Enhanced games will play fine on the “Phat” DS and the DS Lite, but not A Europrean DSi DSi XL or any European 3DS system. These games will have a TWL Prefix on their label. Japanese DSi Only games will need Japanese DSi, DSi LL or any 3DS system.
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Can I get banned for modding my 3DS?

Modding a console always has some risks, but in general, your NNID or Nintendo Account will not be banned just for installing CFW or homebrew apps on your console. Bans are usually reserved for those who cheat while playing online.
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Do DS games look better on 3DS?

3DS and DS screens are different resolutions - the 3DS has more pixels both ways. When you play a DS game it is expanded to the larger screen, and this always looks worse than it would on the original DS screen.
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Is the ps2 region-free?

The PlayStation and PlayStation 2 are region-locked into three regions: NTSC U/C, NTSC-J, and PAL. However, it is possible to disable region locking on said systems via a modchip or performing a disk-swap when the console starts.
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